On Episode 206, Alli and her guest get ahead of spooky season with a discussion about Roald Dahl’s The Witches. They talk about the controversy surrounding both the book and the author, consider how dark is too dark for young readers, debate the merits of happy endings versus messy endings, and chat about the negative reception that the 2020 adaptation of The Witches received. Amanda Aksel is the author of Delia Suits Up and No Funny Business. Follow her on Instagram (@amandaaksel).